SEARCY -- The following local residents were among nearly 800 graduates who received diplomas at Harding University's commencement exercises in May:
Julia Coffman of Gravette received an education specialist in clinical and mental health counseling.
Kimberly Roesch of Gravette received a master of arts in teaching in middle level education with a teaching license.
Amanda Taylor of Decatur received a bachelor of arts in early childhood education with a teaching license.
Graduates include students from the College of Allied Health, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Bible and Ministry, Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Carr College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy and College of Sciences.
University President Bruce D. McLarty presented the diplomas to the graduates.
Harding is the largest private university in Arkansas with 6,075 students and has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 21 consecutive years as a top 25 school in the South. Harding also maintains study abroad programs in Australia, Chile, England, France, Greece, Italy and Zambia. For more information visit www.harding.edu.
Community on 09/09/2015